1964 Missouri Tigers baseball team

The 1964 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1964 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at the original Simmons Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 26th season at Missouri.

1964 Missouri Tigers baseball
Big Eight Champions
District V Champions
College World Series, Runner-Up
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
1964 record26–5–1 (17–0 Big 8)
Head coachHi Simmons (26th season)
Home stadiumSimmons Field

The Tigers lost the College World Series, defeated by the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the championship game.

Roster
1964 Missouri Tigers roster
 

Pitchers

  • Dave Benson - Sophomore
  • Orville Hollrah - Sophomore
  • Terry L'Ange - Sophomore
  • Dennis Musgraves - Sophomore
  • James Nelson - Senior
  • Ron Sieck - Senior
  • Jack Stroud - Junior
  • John Thomas - Sophomore
  • Keith Weber - Junior
  

Catchers

  • Jim Pace - Senior
  • John Sevcik - Senior
  • Ronnie Shy - Junior

Infielders

  • Ronny Bartlett - Sophomore
  • Ronald Cummings - Sophomore
  • Dave Harvey - Senior
  • Wayne Henke - Junior
  • Bob Price - Senior
  • Robert Robben - Sophomore
  • Tom Seal - Sophomore
  • Johnny Simmons - Junior
  • Mike Strode - Junior
  

Outfielders

  • James Estes - Senior
  • Sandy Melnick - Sophomore
  • Dan Rudanovich - Sophomore
  • Jim Sevcik - Senior
  • Ken Sigman - Junior
  • Gary Woods - Senior

Schedule and results
Legend
 Missouri win
 Missouri loss
 Missouri tie
1964 Missouri Tigers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (20–3)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 8 Record
at TCUTCU Diamond • Fort Worth, Texas4–01–00–0
at TCUTCU Diamond • Fort Worth, Texas2–31–10–0
at BaylorUnknown • Waco, Texas2–51–20–0
at BaylorUnknown • Waco, Texas1–31–30–0
at TulsaUnknown • Tulsa, Oklahoma10–02–30–0
at TulsaUnknown • Tulsa, Oklahoma13–13–30–0
ColoradoSimmons Field • Columbia, Missouri7–24–31–0
ColoradoSimmons Field • Columbia, Missouri6–45–32–0
ColoradoSimmons Field • Columbia, Missouri6–46–33–0
Iowa StateUnknown • Unknown2–07–34–0
Kansas StateUnknown • Unknown7–18–35–0
Kansas StateUnknown • Unknown2–19–36–0
April 24Kansas StateUnknown • Unknown6–010–37–0
OklahomaUnknown • Unknown4–111–38–0
OklahomaUnknown • Unknown3–112–39–0
OklahomaUnknown • Unknown1–013–310–0
Oklahoma StateUnknown • Unknown11–114–311–0
May 11NebraskaUnknown • Unknown4–215–312–0
May 12NebraskaUnknown • Unknown9–016–313–0
May 12NebraskaUnknown • Unknown2–117–314–0
MayKansasUnknown • Unknown2–118–315–0
MayKansasUnknown • Unknown2–019–316–0
MayKansasUnknown • Unknown4–320–317–0
Postseason (6–1–1)
District V Playoffs (1–0–1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 8 Record
Saint LouisSimmons Field • Columbia, Missouri1–120–3–117–0
Saint LouisSimmons Field • Columbia, Missouri2–121–3–117–0
1964 College World Series (4–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 8 Record
June 9vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–022–3–117–0
June 12vs USCJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–322–4–117–0
June 13vs Seton HallJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–123–4–117–0
June 15vs MinnesotaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–124–4–117–0
June 17vs MaineJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–125–4–117–0
June 18vs MinnesotaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–525–5–117–0
Schedule Source:[1]

Awards and honors
Gary Woods
  • All Tournament Team[2]
Keith Weber
  • First Team All-American[3]
Dave Harvey
  • First Team All-American[3]

References
  1. "2019 Missouri Baseball Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). University of Missouri Athletics. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  2. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  3. "NCAA Baseball Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
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